The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-15
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
One CT Senator Frye's Measures
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-One of the bills
which seem likely to be passed earliest by
both houses is Senator Frye's bill for con-
gress of American republics in Washington
in October, 1888. 1t was passed unani-
mously by the Senate last year and will be
favorably reported by the Senate commit
tee ON foreign relations at an early date.
Judge Bradley, Of Pawtucket, who is
thinking of contesting the seat of Warren
o. Arnold, who defeated him this all,arriyed
here today. He declines to say whether he
will fill certificate until he consults with
his party. He must do it by Saturday or not
at all. VAN
What the Postmasters Want.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The national con-
yention of third and fourth class postmasters
teday adopted the basis Of bill to be pre-
sented to Congress, recommending the gov
ernment to allow postmasters Of the third
class all the revenue from the rent of boxes,
and that the expense of rent, light and fuel
be borne by the government, as properly
chargeable to the appropriation for the sup
port and maintenance Of the postal service
that the government allow officers of the
third class an amount sufficient to employ a
competent clerical force to properly conduct
their business; that the expense Of rent,
light and fuel in fourth class offices be al
lowed by the government upon basis
graded according to the salary paid; that
clerk hire be allowed in offices where the
mails are separated for other offices on the
basis of the number of mails per week; that
railway postal clerks be supplied with a
suitable government card on which they may
report to the postmasters the amount OF
mail matter of all classes deposited in their
cars that the cards be addressed to the
postmaster at each Office where mail matter
is placed on the trains, and that the post
master be entitled to take credit, in his
quarterly report, upon the value of stamps
cancelled, as reported upon said cards. The
bill also contains compensation schedule.
A resolution was adopted that the law be
amended SO as to exclude from the privileges
of second class mail matter all publications
mate jo rnals. A series of resolutions was
adopte' endorsing tie administration.
Cover ment Telegraph Ownership.
The introduction of half a dozen bills on
the subject, including one by Mr.. Edmunds,
and the struggle as to whether special
committee shall consider them or the COM
mittee on the postoffice, indicates the inter
est taken by the Senate in the proposed pos
tai telegraph. 1t is probable that the Sen
ate will pass a bill establishing postal tele-
phone. 1t would be beaten, however, in the
House.
The bill introduced by Senator iCullom
yesterday establishes the UNITED States
Postal Telegraph" as a part of the postal
system Of the country, and, for the purpose
oflin' surating the system, provides tina
the / lowing telegraph trunk lines shall
first be constructed: From Washington, d.
C., to Portland, Me-, via Baltimore, Will
mington, Philadelphia, Camden, Trenton,
Newark, Jersey City, New York, BROOKLYN
New Haven, Hartford, Providence and
Boston; from Washington to Minneapolis,
via Pittsburg, Cleveland, Toledo, Chicago,
Milwaukee, Madison. Lacrosse and st. Paul I;
from New York to Cleveland, via Albany,
Utica, Syracuse. Rochester. Buffalo and
Erie Pa; from Pittsburg to Topeka. Kan;
from Toledo to Detroit, from WASHINGTON to
Galveston, from Chicago to New Orleans,
from Chicago to st. Louis, from Chicago to
San Francisco, and from Cheyenne to Den
yer.
at the places named, and at all intermediate
points at which first, second or third class
postoffices are established. Branch lines
shall be constructed from time to time as APP
preparations therefor are made by Congress,
the Intention being TO connect the telegraph
with all cities where the postal free delivery
system prevails, but no additional facilities
are to be provided in States alreaky connect
ed with the trunk line, until postal telegraph
offices have been established in every State
and Territory.
A rate of 10 cents for each 20 words and
cents for each additional 10 words is fixed
for distances under 500 miles, and an addi-
tionai rate of cents for each $50 miles over
800. A night rates of 35 cents and day
rate of rs cents is fixed for each 100 words
transmitted for newspapers, except where
the same despatch lis dropped off at more
than Office, the rate shall be % end 80 cents
respectively. The Office Of director general
OF telegraphs is created as part of the post
! Office department.
Home Rulers Honored.
Sir Thomas Henry Grattan and Hon.
Arthur 0'Connor, leaders of the Home Rule
cause in the English Parliament, were given
a reception in the Masonic Temple tonight.
A large number of Senators and Representa-
tives were present Senators Sherman, In
gals and Hawley were among the speakers.
More Maine People Made Happy.
The. following pensions have been granted
to Maine people
Sarah, widow Of Arba Pratt, Andover
Mary E., widow Of George Rumery, Hollis
Centre.
ORIGINAL.
Thomas Nief Hancock
George Il. Proctor, Lisbon.
INCREASE.
John MeManus National Military Home.
Andrew l. Miles, Newport.
Byron F0ssett, N0bleb0ro.
Patrick Foren, Columbia Falls
REISSUE.
Mensar B. Dyen, New Vineyard
Jacob Springer, Franklin.
RESTORATION AND INCREASE.
Arba Pratt, deceased, Andoyer.
Maine Postmasters.
The President has sent to the Senate the
following recess nominations of postlnas-
ters:
William r. G. Estes, Skowhegan.
Daniel w. Pratt, Pennington.
William b. Woodward, Brunswick.
John +. Arnold Foxcroft
Timely Topics.
Speaker Carlisle will not try to announce
the standing committees until after the holi-
day recess.
The House committee on elections will
meet tomorrow to consider the case OF Th0ebe
VS. Carlisle.
Hon. John S. Barbour. Senator Daniel and
the Democratic members of the Virginia
delegation in the House are going to urge
the appointment of w. w. Scott of Vir-
ginia, for the position Of appointment clark
of the Treasury, made vacant by the resig-
nation of Higgins.
1t is reported that f. ID. Sewall, of Maine,
chief of special agents in the Office of the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, is to re-
sign, and that Frank j. Pratt is to be
into n